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RB Leipzig secures offensive star Bakayoko for 18 million euros!
Johan Bakayoko moves from PSV to RB Leipzig. The 22-year-old offensive player signs until 2030.
RB Leipzig secures offensive star Bakayoko for 18 million euros!
There is news from RB Leipzig that could shake up the football world. Johan Bakayoko is moving from PSV Eindhoven to the Saxon metropolis. The 22-year-old winger has signed a contract until June 30, 2030, in which he will wear the number 9 shirt. With a transfer fee of an estimated 18 million euros, Leipzig is securing a talented player who has attracted attention in recent seasons. The transfer was made by kicker illuminated in detail while Yahoo Sports additional details on the estimated total value of the transfer are reported.
Why was this step so important for Leipzig? Well, it's not just about Bakayoko's skills on the pitch, but also about the club's strategic planning. Those responsible had already had their eye on the talented player a year ago when Dani Olmo left the club. It seems as if the club has shown a good knack for signing the right successor for a fair price. Bakayoko had an impressive 12 goals and 9 assists for PSV in the Eredivisie last season, including 9 goals and 1 assist last season.
The competition never sleeps
While RB Leipzig was able to grab the player, there were also other interested parties. Nottingham Forest originally wanted to bring in Bakayoko as a replacement for Anthony Elanga, whose £55m transfer to Newcastle United caused a stir. Forest had been targeting Bakayoko since the start of the summer and saw him as an ideal replacement due to his pace and creativity. Ultimately, however, the club found that other Premier League clubs such as Bournemouth and Everton also showed interest, but did not get off the ground.
Bakayoko's skills speak for themselves: he managed to create four big chances in 30 league games and delivered an average of 1.2 crucial passes per 90 minutes. Losing such a talented winger could be a painful experience for Nottingham Forest as they are now looking for other options, including Olympique Lyonnais Malick Fofana, who is also being courted by Liverpool and Chelsea.
Transfer fees in comparison
Transfer fees are a hot topic in the football world. A look at the statistics shows how important such transfers are for the clubs. On Transfer market Fans can view the top players by transfer revenue. Here are the current top 5:
| rank | player | Transfer proceeds (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Player 1 | 334 million |
| 2 | Player 2 | 329 million |
| 3 | Player 3 | 405 million |
| 4 | Player 4 | 283 million |
| 5 | Player 5 | 328 million |
It will be exciting to see how Bakayoko performs in the Bundesliga. After six successful years at PSV, he feels ready for the next step. Eindhoven's sports director Earnest Stewart sees this move as a fantastic opportunity for the young player. The coming season will show whether this will also have an impact on RB Leipzig's successes.